Conservation compendium. Part 23: Preservation of timber foundation piles

Author: Rick Roelofs

Date published

1 April 2026

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Conservation compendium. Part 23: Preservation of timber foundation piles

The Structural Engineer

Author

Rick Roelofs

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 4, 2026, Page(s) 24-29

https://doi.org/10.56330/KDZI7104

Date published

1 April 2026

Author

Rick Roelofs

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 4, 2026, Page(s) 24-29

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/KDZI7104

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This article aims to outline the historic use of timber pile foundations, their key characteristics, and how to preserve them for the future.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
24-29
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Historic structures Foundation Piling Conservation compendium Technical Issue 4

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